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Gardaí were called to the scene of a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision around 11.30pm last night at Drumfad Lower, Portsalon, County Donegal. The driver, a female in her mid 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene and was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital where a post mortem is due to take place at

Half of patients attending emergency departments around the country are turning up with the flu. The number of cases has already overtaken last year’s peak – with 18 deaths reported so far this winter. Visiting restrictions imposed at LUH earlier this month are still in effect, with persons asked not to visit, except by prior

The man in his 30s who died following a crash outside Lifford in the early hours of yesterday morning was Shaun Kelly from Lifford. Mr Kelly was the sole occupant of a car which left the road and collided with a tree at approximately half past midnight. The car was travelling on the R265 from

Donegal County Council is embarking on a door to door campaign in Letterkenny Town and its environs to highlight the fact that there is a ban on the burning of Smoky Coal. The council says the ban imposed in Dublin almost 30 years ago has had a positive impact, and there can be similar benefits

        Gardai are  appealing for witnesses after a man in his 30s died following a road traffic collision near Lifford in the early hours of  this morning. At approximately 12.30am Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the R265. The vehicle was travelling

There were no people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital as services there wind down for the Christmas period. Nationally, the INMO say there were 217 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning. The worst affected facility was University Hospital Limerick, with 49 people awaiting beds.

  A woman in her 60s has died following a crash in Tyrone. It happened shortly before quarter past seven last night on the M1 Motorway close to Junction 14 and Tamnamore. The PSNI is appealing for anyone who may have seen the crash to come forward.

  Donegal County Council is reminding the public tis the season to recycle. There are six Recycling Centres Donegal located at Carndonagh, Letterkenny, Milford, Dungloe, Stranorlar and Laghey with various opening times over the festive period. These centres have an extensive free area and also have a charged recycling area. Waste items such as glass,

  More than 650 people have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving since Gardaí launched their Christmas Road Safety Campaign. Last Christmas, Gardaí arrested almost 1,050 people who were suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Gardaí say they will have an increased presence on the roads over the

  Gardai in Donegal have issued a warning after receiving an alert from a local bank that one of their customers almost fell victim to a phishing scam in recent days. The lady concerned received a call from someone who informed her that the amount of €39 had been taken from her account. The woman

  Councillors’ salaries may be set to increase by up to 47 per cent next year. The government will be presented with a report on pay and expenses for almost 1,000 local representatives shortly. According to the Irish Examiner, it will mean councillors’ salaries will increase by 8,000 euro, to 25,000 euro, in 2020. But

  Education Minister Joe McHugh has announced plans for two seperate building projects at the Royal and Prior in Raphoe. One of the projects will provide new science facilities and other classrooms, the other will see improvements to the sports hall. In the first of the initiatives, the Department of Education has approved funding to

A missing teenager from Dublin may be in the Donegal area. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of Jade Burns. The 17 year old is missing the Blanchardstown area since 29th November. She is described as being approximately 5’9″, with blonde hair, of medium build with blue eyes. It is believed

  Thieves are continuing to target mass and church goers in Donegal with a number of cars broken into yesterday morning. Significant damage was caused to vehicles parked at St. Mary’s Church in Castlefin, St. Columba’s Church, Drumoghill and Carnowen Presbyterian Church in Castlefin with a quantity of cash stolen. Investigations are continuing into a

  A significant number of homes and businesses are currently without water on the outskirts of Falcarragh. Council workers are currently on site this morning working to fix the suspected pipe burst. The supply is expected to be restored to all areas later today.